Fire Fighting Conference Teaches Atomic Energy Impact
Massachusetts fire officials attend the 1951 Worcester conference on January 11 at the Municipal Auditorium. Professor F J M Bunker of MIT speaks on atomic hazards while Haven S McCrillis discusses television for firefighters. A fire training panel and a film on farm fires conclude the program.
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Massachusetts
Worcester Municipal Auditorium
F. J. M. Bunker
Graduate School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Haven
S. McCrillis
Lawrence
Massachusettts
Percy Charnock
New England Fire Insurance Rating Association
Bunker
Henry F. Drake
Division of Safety of
New York
L2w. Eddy
State of Connecticut
John I. Lusk
Acton Club Luncheon Before Monthly Meeting
The Acton Woman's Club will host a catered luncheon at 1 PM in the Acton Center clubhouse, followed by a 3 PM business meeting presided by Mrs. Kenneth E. Jewell. Guest speaker Mrs. Caleb Wheeler of Concord will discuss "Old Houses" in the program directed by Mrs. Charles MacPherson.
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Acton
Acton Woman‘s Club
Acton Center
Kenneth E. Jewell
Caleb Wheeler
Concord
Charles MacPherson
American Home
Barber Gets Shorn in Brewster Mass Trial
Ne than H. Black, 78, a barber for 60 years in Brewster Massachusetts, complains he must pay $1 for haircuts at a neighboring shop while his own customers are charged only 50 cents.
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Brewster,Mass
U. P
Nethan H. Black
Maynard Engaged: Miss Crucin a Cannella to Marlboro Man
Marlboro Mr and Mrs Charles Cannella of 107 Great Road Maynard announce the engagement of their daughter Crucin a Frances to John Francis Pakus son of Mr and Mrs Konstance Pakus of 3 Spruce Street Marlboro Cruci fina is a Maynard High School graduate and works at the Raytheon plant in Waltham John Francis Pakus a Marlboro area resident is a World War II veteran employed by General Motors in Framingham No wedding date set.
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Marlboro
Charles Cannella
Great Road
Maynard
Crucifina Frances
John Francis Pakus
Konstance Pakus
Spruce Street
Cannella
Maynard High School
Raytheon
Waltham
Pakus
General Motors
Framingham
Services Held In Haverhill For Late Garage Man
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Haverhill for Warren H. Liese 59 president of Warren H. Liese Inc auto agency who died Monday at his home He formerly worked with Chester D Smethurst in Cordcord with Smethurst still operating a Sudbury road garage He was a retired Boston Police detective sergeant a prominent Mason and police group member Surviving are his widow Leona three daughters and a step son Gilbert J Smethurst of Bluffton Indiana He was also president of Liese and Smethurst Inc in Concord.
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Concord
Boston Police Department
Prom ‘Nentiy
Leona
Gilbert J. Smethurst
Bluffton
Indiana
Liese & Smethurst
Inc
1940 Club entertained at Mrs Grove Smith’s Fitchdale Ave
Bedford Mrs E Grove Smith hosted the 1940 club on Thursday afternoon for a card party. High scorers were Mrs Walter Fitch and Mrs William V Collins. Special guest Jana Foss of Stockbridge joined a canasta game. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Bedford
Fitchdale ‘Avenue
Walter Fitch
William’v. Collins
Jana.Foss
Stockbridge
Last Coopr in Massachusetts Teaches Sons To Keep Trade Alive
Townsend report notes Herbert L. Spofford keeps the ancient coopering craft alive and trains his two sons. Ecuador conducts its first census since independence, and the court is expected to exceed 3,500,000.
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Townsend
Mass
U.P
Massachusetts
Herbert L. Spofford
Ecuador
1951 Forecast for U S Shoe and Leather Industry
The 1951 forecast, reported by Leather and Shoes, predicts a five percent rise in overall shoe production to over 500 million pairs with a strong shift toward military demand. War mobilization will boost leather usage and production while costs rise due to labor, materials, and taxes.
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U. S
Leather and Shoes
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Governor Proposes Care Before or After Office in Utah
A Utah inmate urged the legislature to require future governors to spend six months at the state mental hospital before taking office. Gov. Jan Lee favored the idea but would reverse it, proposing six months of treatment after the term instead of beforehand. The item also mentions cocklebar seeds hitching rides on fur and clothing.
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Salt Lake City
U.P
Utah
Jan Lee
Winners of KOEC Whist Prizes at Monument Hall
Concord Council Knights of Columbus held the 12th whist party of the winter series at Monument Hall. Prizes of provisions went to Dorothy Cress Mary Sorrenti Salvatore Nocella Arthur Tibbetts Bride Murphy Martha Killoran Jean Murphy Flavia Derby Marian Blaisdell Julia Le Sage James Powers T Potter Mary Murphy Marie McPhillips Nellie Berry William Mullaney Leslie Reese E Hennessey Marguerite Dalton John Goulding Paul Le Sage Henry McBreen. The door prize of $10 had no winner as the named person was absent, so next week’s door prize rises to $12.50. An extra prize of groceries went to Mrs Blaisdell. Refreshments were served.
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Concord
Monument Hall
Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Dorothy ‘Cress
Mary Sorrenti
Salvatore Nocella
Arthur Tibbetts
Bride’ Murphy
Martha Killoran
Jean Murphy
Flavia Derby
Marian C. Blaisdell
Julia le Sage
James Powers
T. Potter
Mary Murphy
Marie McPhillips
Nellie Berry
William Mullaney
Leslie Reese
E. Hennessey
Marguerite Dalton
John H. Goulding
Paul le Sage
Henry, McBreen
Engagement announced for Priscilla Hallett and Robert Burke
Mr and Mrs Harold H Halett of Newton announce the engagement of their daughter Priscilla Claire Hallett to Robert H Burke son of Mr and Mrs John A Burke of Newtonville. Hallett attended Endicott Junior College and teaches at Brooks School in Concord Burke served two years in the US Army Air Force and graduated last June from the Stratford School.
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Concord
Harold H. Halett
Newton
Priscilla Claire Hallett
Robert H. Burke
John A Burke
Newtonville
Hallett
Endicott Junior College
Boston
Brooks School
Burke
U.S. Army Air Force
Bentley School
Stratford
Missouri River basin completes dams under development program
Thirteen storage and two diversion dams have been completed in the Missouri River basin as part of the development program.
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Missouri River Basin
Perry Named State Chairman for 1951 Heart Fund
Heads Fund Melroseman director of Institutional sales at Hood Sons serves as general state chairman of the 1951 Heart Fund of the Massachusetts Heart Association. Appointment announced by President Dr. Sidney Burwell. Goal set at 350000. Perry has been with Hood for 28 years.
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Melroseman
H. P. Hood & Sons
Massachusetts Heart Association
Sidney Burwell
Perry
Hood
Patrolman Nolan Begins 29th Year on Concord Force
Patrolman Fred Nolan marks his 29th year with the Concord Police Department starting January 1 1923 a red letter day in 1924. He ranks second in length of service to Chief William G Ryan appointed April 1922. Nolan a former night sergeant now on day shift with wife and children on Harrington avenue West Concord.
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Concord
Fred Nolan
Concord Police Department
Concord Department
William G. Ryan
Nolan
Harrington Avenue
West
Local Births and Health News From Stow Area
Stow resident Milfred Mann returns from Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston after eye surgery and shows good progress. Dr Willena Peck of Montavel Ilo Alabama visits Bra den Castle Florida over holiday with sister in law Mrs John Peck. Reginald Nichols and wife of Greatroad celebrate arrival of third child a son Richard Edward born December 21 at Emerson Hospital Concord. Grandparents Paul Petersen Wheeler Road Stow and Mrs Jeanette Nichols Needham, great grandfather Arthur Jones Great Road Stow.
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Milfred Mann
Greatroad
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston
Willena Peck
Montavello
Alabama
John Peck
Braden Castle
Florida
Stow
Reginald C. Nichols
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Richard Edward
George David
Sue Ann
Paul Petersen
Wheeler Road
Jeanette, Nichols
Needham
Arthur Jones
Great Road
Detroit Torch Drive Surpasses Ten Million In Two Weeks
Top management figures from Detroit's auto industry joined CIO United Auto Workers in the annual torch drive. The charity campaign exceeded its goal by raising more than $10,000,000 in just two weeks.
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Detroit
U.P.1
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Brookline teen escapes major car crash with no injuries
Southboro David W. Brody, 17, of 10 Crosby road Brookline, drove a new car that skidded on Turnpike road near White's corner. It smashed through railing knocked down nine cement posts and a utility pole before stopping on the reservoir edge the rear end perched on a bank. The car was demolished and Brody reported no injuries.
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Southboro
David W. Brody
Crosby Road
Chestnut Hill
Brookline
Turnpike Road
White’s Corner
Brody
Howard Goff
Corinth Leaders Called to Active Duty in National Guard
Corinth Mississippi mayor Leslie Horn and postmaster Robert L. Gray are named as members of the 31st National Guard division called to active duty. The announcement notes their civic roles as part of the guard unit mobilization.
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Corinth, Miss
Corinth
Leslie Horn
Robert L. Gray
31St National Guard Division
Board of Trade Meeting Set for Monday at Howard Johnson’s
The Concord Board of Trade will meet Monday at 6 45 PM at Howard Johnsons with President Walter E presiding. Guest speaker Erick H Lovejoy Civilian def tor for Concord will address attendees about local road issues.
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Concord
Board of Trade
Howard Johnson
Walter E
Erick H. Lovejoy
Concora
Sudbury Social Highlights With Notable Hosts
The Sudbury social season features gatherings hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. Plumley, Mr. Ellins Jr., and Mr. Charles G. Carothers. Parties celebrate the holiday period with entertaining tradition and community spirit.
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Sudbury
George
Port
Smith
Forbes
Ty. Plumley
Mr. Ellins‘Jr
Charles G.carothers
West Acton Twelve Niners Hear Rev By Work at Reformatory
Individuals in West Acton attend service led by Rev. By work as chaplain at the Reformatory. Next Sunday a poultry consultant will address the community at 12:09 Sunday.
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West Acton
Robert
T Reformatory
Dlesex
Fragmentary note on high school event and violence
The readable fragments reference a high school setting and a violence incident. Names and details are incomplete, but imply a school context and a possible incident involving students. No clear dates or locations can be established from the text.
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Worcester
Atomic Energy
Crucifina Cannella
John Pakus
Crucifina
F. Cannella
D.F. Penney
Robbins St
South Acton
Haverhill
Hudson Coal
Whitney Coal & Grain Co
Seoul
NEA Acme
Ed Hoffman
KOEC
Brooks
Goodrich
Nason
Heads Fund
Edgar A. Perry
Concord Force
Acton Street
Concord Academy
CALL
Sineatien
A&p
A&p Food Stores
Lexington Avenue
N Y
WNY
McCadam
Board of Ty
Panq
U.S
California
Mcintosh
Regalq
Ine
Ann Page
Snore
Jane
The
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Beardsley
A&P’s Price
Gino
Mr. Ancwrence
Lovejoy
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